If your manager keeps asking how they can support you better and says they know you can be a strong contributor are you going to get fired?

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No, it sounds like they know you are capable
of more and want to offer guidance to get you there.

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It's like anything else--it all depends on the context. Best way to handle is to calmly ask for more specific feedback. With such a vague and subtly suggestive comment, they are likely trying to rattle your cage. Walk them through what you are doing, what decisions/assumptions you had to make, and what level of support/communication you are getting. You have to call them on their bluff--this is a very common tactic in PA. When they see that you aren't falling for it, they will likely back away

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Unfortunately it's the way PA works; it's all about headcount control. Setting aside the firms level of decency and professionalism, you have to realize that you are dealing with some of the most talented and skilled HR strategists in the entire world. It's a system designed to induce "voluntary" turnover at a point in time that is convenient for the firms--and it's pretty effective b/c most have never worked anywhere else. But people are starting to catch on way more these days.

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Yeah pretty much

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You may not be in a firing range yet but if the things don’t improve in a quarter or so, you may be on a path to PIP. This is a golden ticket to either put your concerns- any training gaps, any obstacles you may have, or to start searching for another job.

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I got asked this last year, told them my struggles and how I want to improve, got promoted this year. They just want to make sure you can grow!

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No. I think that’s quite a jump.

Not necessarily. How are your formal performance reviews?

? I don’t think so, usually if I think someone is getting fired, I don’t bother talking to them

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